Autonomous

A new study suggests that drivers using partially autonomous driving tech that disengages when they make steering corrections are less likely to grab the wheel in tense situations than those whose systems remain engaged with driver input.

The 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study suggests buyers of new vehicles are “becoming overwhelmed with technology features that don’t solve a problem, don’t work, are difficult to use or are just too limited in functionality.”

Tesla is cutting the upfront price of its semi-autonomous driving system, from $12,000 to $8,000.

The monthly subscription required to maintain the Full Self-Driving system is dropping to less than $100 a month.

In a battery of tests evaluating driver-assist features for seven different parameters, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave not one of 14 tested systems its top rating of good.

GM’s Super Cruise network is growing from 400,000 miles of roads to 750,000.

BMW is showing off new in-car video and gaming offerings, as well as an upcoming AI-powered voice assistant and automated parking functions.

Ultra Cruise is an evolution of GM’s existing Super Cruise system, which is slowly trickling down into a growing pool of the automaker’s vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to offer U.S. consumers a conditionally automated driving system on public freeways.

The newest version will debut on 2023 models, but Ford has not yet shared any plans regarding if or when these features might appear on vehicles already sold and on the road.